The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-04
SADI-CARN0T
The New President of France.
Elected by a Large Majority on
the Second Ballot
Ferry and De Freycinet Withdraw
in His Favor.
Paris Very Orderly and Satisfied
with the Result.
Sadi-Carnot's Expressions on Being
Notihed-Progress at Home ana
Dignity Abroad-G General
Foreign News.


Dignity Acknowledgement
Foreign News.
VERSAILLES, Dec. 3, Tho first trial bal
lot by the senators and deputies of the
left today for Il candidate for the prcsi-
dency resulted as follows: NJ. Ferry, 2CO;
VI, De Feycinet, 1893; NJ. Brisson, 81, NJ.
Sadi-Carnot, 90; Gen. Saussicr, Z.
During the taking OF the first ballot VI.
Pelican made an address TO n number of
deputies who congre@tcd outside the
Chamber, advocating the election OF VI.
Sadi-Carnot, thereby uniting all the Re-
publican votes.
Several deputies rcjoiced that ii would
be the first time the majority had lowered
TO the will of the minority, and added that
the attitude of NM. Brisson and Sadi- Car
not was unworthy of Republicans. They
urged them 10 withdraw in favor OF VI. De
Freycinct, who, after NJ. Ferry, had Oh
tanned the most votes.
The second trial ballot resulted as fol-
lows: VI. Ferry, PIG; VI. DE Freycinct,
1876; VI. Brisson, ~, and VI. Sadi-Carnot,
81.
On the third trial ballot, sos Republican
senators and deputies of the left voted.
The vote stood: VI. Ferry, l79; VI. Sadi-
Carnot, 1872; VI. De Frcycinet, 100; NJ.
Brisson, 81; scattering, 3.
The fourth trial ballot resulted as fol-
lows VI. Sadi-Carnot, 1853; VI. Ferry, -;
VI. De Frcycinet, 90; VI. Brisson, 10.
Only 253 senators and deputies voted.
The senator's and deputies of the ultra
right are divided in their choice OF n can
didate. The senators propose Gen. Saus-
sicr, while the deputies support Gen. APP
pert. II is certain that number OF mem
ber of the ultra right will support NJ.
Sadi-Carnot.
THE ELECTION or sADI-cARNoT.
The congress OF senators and deputies to
elect successor 10 President Grevy was
opened ut O'Clock by VI. 10 Roger, prcsi-
dent Of the Senate, who declared that the
national assembly was duly constituted to
elect q President.
The result Of the first ballo, taken in the
congress was: VI. Sadi-Carnot, 500; VI.
Ferry, 2l2; Gen. Saussicr, liS; VI. De
Frcycinot, 20: Gen. Appcrl, -, VI. Bris-
Z. Total vote, $40.
VI. DE Frcycinct and VI. Ferry Withdrew
in favor Of VI. Sadi-Camot.
The second ballot, upon which VI. Sadi.
CarnOt was elected, stood as follows VI.
Sadi-CamOt, GIG; Gen. Saussicr. lSG. VI.
Ferry n; VI. DE Frcycinct, .; Gen. APP
pert, 3, and VI. Pyat, !.
Before the second ballot was taken the
members OF the left groups held meeting.
| VI. Ferry announced hir resolution Ia with
draw in favor Of NJ. Sadi .Carnot and NJ.
! De Frcycinct rendered similar notiica-
ton. An order OF the day was ihcroupon
adopted, declaring that the party recorded
these patriotic acts of Withdrawal and az
VI. Fcuy's instance resolved N vote Tor
NJ. Sadi .Carnot. The result was seen in
the final ballot. VI. H. Rycr, on receiving
the ballot return, said: M Sadi-Carnot
having obtained the suffrage. | proclaim
him President Of the republic"
There was an outhunt oi cheering, cs-
pccally from the left and center. VI. H.
Roger then declared the session closed.
CONGRATULATIONS.
After the sitting VI. Sadi- Camot received
the congratulations Of the senators and
| deputies In acknowledging them he said:
II thank YOU from the bottom OF my heart
| for the congratulations aud sentiments cX-
pressed. am filed with gratitude 10 the
members IT the assembly Who. in uniting
their suilugcs in my favor, bore witness ~
/ the desire for peace and concord with
which Republican France II animated.
My dearest wish is that this great day may
remain present In all minds aud
hearts IL signifies that the
representatives Of France can be-
united. Their common efforts can and
must secure thc constitution, assuring an
active aud stable working government,
| capable Of bcsiowing upon the nation lib.
criy nj homo aud dignity abroad, with all
/ the benefits which our country expects
/ from the republic. Once more ! thank
YOU. You may count upon my entire de.
| yUtion.'
Atll y. m. the boulcvnrls and principal
streets OF Paris were filed with animated
/ groups Of people, discussing Ia an orderly
manner anl with evident satisfaction, the
/ events Of the day.
After signing the proccs-ycrbal Of the
| decisions OF the congress, and dspaiching
! the necessary official notifications Oi the
| election, President H. Roycr, attended 10y
ushcu, aud followed by the ministers,
| proceeded 10 his private apartments, where
VI. sadi.Cumot was In waiting. ". IL
Rover addressed the newly elected Prcsi.
| dent az follows II have the honor 10 In.
form you that the national assembly ha,
| Just elected you 20 the presidency con.
/ graduate YOU, In the name VI the Congress
and desire 10 add 10 these congratulations
my personal compliment"
| NJ. ROuyicr also congratulated VI. Sadi
Carnol, adding: "Thc Republicans In unit
| ing - elect VI. Sadi-CamOt have given
proofs Of the sentiment Of union and con-
cord which actuatcd them, aud NJ the same
time afforded the country aplcdge Of peace
and prospcity."
The President ailcrward received Gen
! IayOcat, commanding the troops at Yer
saillcs, who came with his staff 10 present
his respects. Aitcrward VI. Sadi.CarnoI
advanced 30 meet representatives Of the
press desiring TO congratulate him. II,
shook them warmly by the hand and
after giving them a copy Of hisspccch, said:
81 feel confident that the press will also Dc
all in rs power 10 tranquilize the public
mind"
Meanwhile a squadron Of cuirussiou
was drawn up In the courtyard, and wher
the President came forth with the minis
tens the troops presented arms and paid
him military honon. NJ. Sadi.Carnot en-
tered carriage with NJ Rouyior, and
with the other ministers In carriages fol
lowing. the cortcgc started at rapid pac'
for Paris. An escort Of cuirassicrs bfough
up the rear. The other senators and dep